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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.19, 10,450.48 and 4,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.19, 10,450.48 and 4,740.45 is: 6,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.19 : 10,450.48 = 4,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.19/10,450.48 = 4,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.19x = 10,450.48 × 4,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.19x = 49,539,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,977.92/7,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.49

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